Date: 5 - 9 March 2013
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is the Middle East’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and above all else, love of reading and writing.
The Festival creates a wonderful opportunity for UAE nationals, residents and visitors to meet world famous authors, attend literary debates, listen to readings, participate in workshops and experience the exciting fringe and children’s events. With simultaneous translation between Arabic and English for all sessions, the Festival is a meeting of minds where ideas are shared and friendships are formed – not least among the authors themselves.
The Fifth Anniversary edition of the Festival opens with a spectacular event on the evening of Tuesday 5th March. This is followed on Wednesday evening by the Dubai Culture sponsored Desert Stanzas evening of poetry and music which takes place at a Bedouin encampment.
In the following days, visitors can enjoy literary discussions, panel debates, masterclasses, workshops and readings as well as experience the Fringe and children’s events. There are cookery demonstrations, special art displays and Literary Lunches. Also new for 2013 are the evening events which also include the Murder Mystery Dinner on Thursday 7 March, The Lighter Side on Friday 8 March and a Closing Ceremony on Saturday 9 March.
Headline authors include Kate Adie, Rachel Allen, Jeffrey Archer, Tony Buzan, Bobby Chinn, Artemis Cooper, William Dalrymple, Shobhaa Dé, Adrian Hayes, Anissa Helou, Ken Hom, Maitha Al Khayat, Anupam Kher, Waciny Laredj, Alia Mamdouh, Ben Miller, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Ahlem Mosteghanemi, Jamil Nahra, Taghreed Al Najjar, Noura Al Noman, Ben Okri, Ian Rankin, Tan Twan Eng, Shashi Tharoor and Jeet Thayil.
Ticket prices start at a very reasonable AED40 and there are also many events and activities on offer free of charge.
The Festival will welcome more than 100 writers, thinkers and speakers from 30 countries to participate in the Middle East’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, which brings people of all ages, nationalities and background together to promote education, debate and a love of reading and writing in a celebratory and enjoyable way. It is expected that more than 30,000 visitors will attend sessions at this fifth edition of LitFest which has become an eagerly anticipated annual event.
The 5th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature takes place at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City 5-9 March 2013. The full author line-up, programme and tickets are available on-line at www.emirateslitfest.com. Tickets can be purchased at Kinokuniya, Dubai Mall 11am -10pm and Dar Al Adaab, Emirates LitFest offices. The Festival operates a dedicated membership scheme called Festival Friends which offers discounts on tickets as well as benefit packages.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Call +971 4 353 4002
Website: http://www.emirateslitfest.com/
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is the Middle East’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and above all else, love of reading and writing.
The Festival creates a wonderful opportunity for UAE nationals, residents and visitors to meet world famous authors, attend literary debates, listen to readings, participate in workshops and experience the exciting fringe and children’s events. With simultaneous translation between Arabic and English for all sessions, the Festival is a meeting of minds where ideas are shared and friendships are formed – not least among the authors themselves.
The Fifth Anniversary edition of the Festival opens with a spectacular event on the evening of Tuesday 5th March. This is followed on Wednesday evening by the Dubai Culture sponsored Desert Stanzas evening of poetry and music which takes place at a Bedouin encampment.
In the following days, visitors can enjoy literary discussions, panel debates, masterclasses, workshops and readings as well as experience the Fringe and children’s events. There are cookery demonstrations, special art displays and Literary Lunches. Also new for 2013 are the evening events which also include the Murder Mystery Dinner on Thursday 7 March, The Lighter Side on Friday 8 March and a Closing Ceremony on Saturday 9 March.
Headline authors include Kate Adie, Rachel Allen, Jeffrey Archer, Tony Buzan, Bobby Chinn, Artemis Cooper, William Dalrymple, Shobhaa Dé, Adrian Hayes, Anissa Helou, Ken Hom, Maitha Al Khayat, Anupam Kher, Waciny Laredj, Alia Mamdouh, Ben Miller, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Ahlem Mosteghanemi, Jamil Nahra, Taghreed Al Najjar, Noura Al Noman, Ben Okri, Ian Rankin, Tan Twan Eng, Shashi Tharoor and Jeet Thayil.
Ticket prices start at a very reasonable AED40 and there are also many events and activities on offer free of charge.
The Festival will welcome more than 100 writers, thinkers and speakers from 30 countries to participate in the Middle East’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, which brings people of all ages, nationalities and background together to promote education, debate and a love of reading and writing in a celebratory and enjoyable way. It is expected that more than 30,000 visitors will attend sessions at this fifth edition of LitFest which has become an eagerly anticipated annual event.
The 5th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature takes place at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City 5-9 March 2013. The full author line-up, programme and tickets are available on-line at www.emirateslitfest.com. Tickets can be purchased at Kinokuniya, Dubai Mall 11am -10pm and Dar Al Adaab, Emirates LitFest offices. The Festival operates a dedicated membership scheme called Festival Friends which offers discounts on tickets as well as benefit packages.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Call +971 4 353 4002
Website: http://www.emirateslitfest.com/
